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Sr Advanced Systems Engineer – Sensors, Guidance, Navigation

Clearwater, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 22 Sept 2025

About the role

REAL TIME CONSULTING (An RTCo Company)—POSITION DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: Sr Advanced Systems Engineer – Sensors, Guidance, Navigation

ABOUT THE JOB:
As a Systems Engineer, you will play a critical role in the design, implementation, and management of complex systems and solutions that drive innovation, safety, and efficiency. You will work within cross-functional teams on cutting-edge projects that transform the way businesses operate. Your expertise in Systems Engineering, Project Management, and Technical Guidance will be instrumental in shaping the future of technology and industry solutions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Facilitate the design and development of advanced systems, including Hardware and Software components.
Provide successful execution of complex engineering projects.
Guide the deployment and configuration of systems, ensuring they are installed correctly, tested rigorously, and perform optimally.
Provide technical guidance in identifying and resolving system issues, minimizing downtime, and ensuring systems remain operational.
Work within a diverse team to perform technical execution, technical risk management, requirements management for customer missionizations and new products development for an Embedded GPS/INS product line
Interface with the Program Manager, Chief Engineer, Project Engineer, and other Integrated Program Team (IPT) members.
Perform customer flow-down Requirement Analysis, Feasibility Assessment, Technical Solution Development, including but not limited to test strategy and architecture development, Engineering Test Design and Development.
Design and develop System Verification Test Cases/Scripts, and perform Testing.
Design and develop Test Cases/Scripts for Complex Electronic Hardware Requirements.
Contribute to System Design Team Meetings (SRR, PDR, TRR, CDR, FCA/PCA, TIMs) with internal and external customers.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM)
7+ years of experience in Systems Engineering and Project Guidance
Comprehensive knowledge in Systems Integration, Implementation, and Troubleshooting
Excellent communication and people-oriented skills
Ability to work under minimal supervision

PREFERRED SKILLS:

Degree in Electrical, Aerospace, or Software Engineering preferred, other disciplines considered.
Knowledge of the Systems Development Lifecycle.
3+ years of related experience in Inertial Navigation.
Experience with MATLAB and Simulink.
Experience with DOORS.
Experience with MBSE.
Individuals that quickly analyze, incorporate and apply new information and concepts.
Diverse and global teaming and collaboration.
Individuals who are self-motivated and able to work with little supervision, who consistently take the initiative to get things done.
Familiarity with Navigation and Sensor products (Gyroscopes and Accelerometers) and performance.
Ability to adapt dictated by project changes.
Multi-tasking with the ability to manage a variety of complicated tasks.
Strong team participation and learning skills.

ABOUT THE COMPANY:
Real Time Consulting (RTC) exists to partner outstanding engineering talent to support our clients’ success. Unsurpassed service is delivered to our clients by upholding responsibility, teamwork and quality. Our primary commitment is to help our clients. Since 1997, RTC has been protecting and enhancing lives with safe, reliable, innovative solutions, providing full life-cycle design, development and testing of EMBEDDED ENGINEERING SYSTEMS and SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS with Pr